A robbery suspect was still on the loose Saturday after a vehicle tied to a reported robbery led deputies on a chase that ended in the Foothill Farms area of Sacramento County. When the pursuit came to a stop near Hillsdale Boulevard and Walerga Road, the two people inside bailed out on foot. Deputies quickly arrested one of them and spent the night combing the neighborhood for the second, as multiple agencies poured into the area and neighbors watched a heavy law-enforcement response unfold outside their homes.
How the pursuit unfolded
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office spotted a car investigators linked to a reported robbery and initiated a pursuit that wrapped up near Hillsdale Boulevard and Walerga Road, according to FOX40. Officers said the two occupants ran off when the vehicle stopped. One person was detained at the scene, and the other remained unaccounted for as the search widened. Citrus Heights police joined deputies in tracking the outstanding suspect through the surrounding streets and yards.
Neighbors captured the scene
Residents quickly started posting photos and eyewitness accounts on the local subreddit, the Reddit community r/Sacramento, showing a crashed vehicle near a convenience store and a helicopter circling overhead. Those on-the-ground posts lined up with reports of a large, multi-agency response. Users described officers setting up perimeters and checking yards as deputies searched for the remaining suspect, turning the thread into a real-time log of the law-enforcement sweep.
How to report tips
Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact local law enforcement. The Citrus Heights Police Department's public page lists a non-emergency number at (916) 727-5500 and includes online options for submitting tips and other information, the Citrus Heights Police Department says.
What we know and what's next
As of Saturday night, officials had not released the names of the people in the vehicle or detailed any specific charges tied to the reported robbery. FOX40 reported that the investigation was still underway and that deputies expected to share more information as it becomes available.
